Contemplating Disease – Part 11 – Losses and Benefits – September 29, 2018

“The medicine of this secular world may cost a fortune and take time to prepare.  Also they may be bitter.  Also, they may come with prohibitions, but those who rely on them for their lives continue to take them until they die.  But now I present a method that does not cost a cent, does not waste even a half-a-day effort, is not bitter to the taste, and can be eaten and drunk as you…

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100 Days Chanting Meditation – Part 1

A few days ago Sensei Kanjin Cederman offered this challenge to us and our practice for the last remaining 100 days of the year.  I would like to offer as a companion to this an accompanying meditation to engage in as we make our way out of 2018 and into 2019. If you’ve read my book on The Magic City you will know that I am fond of and engage in a couple of mystical…

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Contemplating Disease – Part 8b – Religious Ideation – September 24, 2018

In 1971 I was at that time stationed at the Marine Corps base Kaneohe, Hawaii.  In that year I had a significant  pain and swelling in my knees.  It was so bad I could hardly walk at all.  I went to the sick bay and they sent me to Trippler Army Hospital on the other side of the island.  It was determined after many doctor visits and consultations that I was suffering from significant scar…

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Contemplating Disease – Part 10 – Your Visit – September 24, 2018

Previously I mentioned keeping a journal of your illness experience, a medical journal.  In the past I’ve also advocated the benefit of keeping a gratitude journal.  Journalling, however you decide to do it whether through words, drawings, collage, completely free form or a mixture has no known harmful effects and only known beneficial effects.   Our brain, perhaps our whole being, is programmed to remember bad things more than good things it seems.  This may…

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